Method and apparatus for using conditional parameters to alternate between wagering games

Abstract

A wagering method is provided that allows players or gaming establishments to specify conditions which when satisfied, reconfigure the gaming device to change game play from a first game to a second game. The condition may depend upon the value of a parameter—generally related to game play—to determine if the condition is valid and triggers the reconfiguration. The second game may be selected from a game on the same gaming device, from a game on a different gaming device, or a game played by a specific player.

Description

FIELD[0001]The method and apparatus relates to gaming apparatus and methods, and in particular to wagering methods that use one or more selected parameters to trigger the reconfiguration of a gaming device.BACKGROUND[0002]Gaming has become an increasingly important industry in the United States and around the world. In games of chance, a player typically places a wager on one or more games, and either receives a payout or loses the wager based on the game outcome. Examples of gaming devices include, without limitation, video poker gaming devices, mechanical reel slot machines, and video slot machines.[0003]Traditionally, players have been relegated to playing a single game on a gaming device. More recently, some gaming devices allow players to select a game from multiple games on a single gaming device. For example, some gaming devices allow players to navigate a “menu” system for selecting different types of games. The player selects a game from the menu and plays until another gam...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]Using the features and methods described herein, the player has a means to indirectly or directly specify the game the player may be most interested in playing, allowing the gaming device (or the gaming network 100) to locate this game and present it to the player. Without the features and methods described herein, considerable time and energy may be wasted as a player tries to find and / or switch to the game that satisfies the player's requirements and interest.

Problems solved by technology

Without the features and methods described herein, considerable time and energy may be wasted as a player tries to find and / or switch to the game that satisfies the player's requirements and interest.

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